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The absence of a pedal pulse can indicate many things such as circulation compromise in the limb. It is important first aiders, Emergency Medical Technicians and other health professionals check for a pedal pulse after applying an intervention to the limb such as direct pressure to a wound.
If you do not find a pedal pulse initially, it is a good idea to try again. Particularly for novice pulse takers, it can be a bit difficult to locate the pulse. If you still do not find it, you should determine the cause of the pulse stopping. The following conditions are common causes:
- Naturally weak pedal pulse.
- Circulation compromise through a tourniquet, or constricting bandage. A cold environment may also weaken, slow or diminish the puse.
- Prosthetic leg or foot.
- Cardiac arrest and no central pulse.
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What is the pulse on the foot?
Dorsalis pedis (top of foot) & Posterior tibial (behind ankle on inside of foot)
What is the proper treatment of a patient with no detectable pedal pulse?
Check the carotid pulse (if possible) and if there is no pulse, do CPR and call for an ambulance.
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Why is a dorsalis pedis pulse checked?
on the top of the foot.
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the common foot pulse locations are as follows, the posterior tibial artery and the dorsalis pedia artery (or pedal artery)
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What is a pedial pulse?
Pulse located at the anterior (frontal) area of the foot. The pulse is created by the force that blood exerts on the walls of the arteria dorsalis pedis.
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The doctor is checking one of several pulse points. These points can tell her if there is good blood flow to a body part such as the leg and foot in this case.
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Where can you find your pulse?
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